Driveway Applications

Approval is required for constructing a new driveway, adding a second driveway or modifying an existing driveway. The same approval form is required for stormwater easements and waste and recycling management assessments.

Driveways from the edge of the road to the property boundary are located on territory land. It is important that design and construction of all driveways on territory land comply with Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS) design standard for driveways (PDF 170KB). These documents are intended to ensure the safety and serviceability of the driveway.

footpaths are to take precedence over the driveway and are to remain continuous

you must also ensure that you are not making any alterations to a nominated heritage site.

Site plan

Before you start construction or modification of your driveway you are required to submit a copy of your site plan showing the design details of the proposed driveway to TCCS Development Review and Coordination (DRC).

Please make sure the site plan includes the following:

property boundary

road kerb line

road name you are accessing from and to

size, type and distance of canopy/dripline from the driveway of any trees

distance of any services from the driveway (stormwater sumps, light poles, transformers etc).

For information on what needs to be included in the plans, please view the sample site plan (PDF 1,137KB).

A TCCS application is required if you are constructing a new driveway, adding a second driveway or modifying an existing driveway under the 'exempt track' or 'code track' categories. You must obtain approval from TCCS, located at Macarthur House, 12 Wattle Street Lyneham ACT.

A TCCS application is not required if you are constructing a new driveway, adding a second driveway or modifying an existing driveway under the 'merit track' and 'impact assessment track' categories. Please lodge your development application to EPSDD.